VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – The Valley City State University music department presents a pair of concerts in Valley City on Dec. 12-13, featuring various groups and holiday classics.
Christmas at St. Cate’s is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 12, and the VCSU Holiday Showcase is Friday, Dec. 13.
After a one-year hiatus, VCSU Music returns to St. Catherine’s Church in Valley City with its Christmas at St. Cate’s performance on Thursday, Dec. 12. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and includes VCSU’s Concert Choir and University Singers, and will also feature various instrumentalists, the String Quintet, Brass Ensemble, and vocal solos.
Among the scheduled songs are Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and “Peace, Peace” (a piece that the audience sings “Silent Night”). There is no admission fee for Christmas at St. Cate’s, but a free-will donation is encouraged.
VCSU musicians return to campus on Friday, Dec. 13, for the VCSU Holiday Showcase at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts. This concert in presented in conjunction with the annual V-500 banquet which will be held at the Student Center prior to the concert. The public is invited to attend the concert starting at 7:30 p.m. There is no admission charge.
The Holiday Showcase will feature performances by the University Singers, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Opera Ensemble and Commercial Music Ensemble. The concert will feature numerous holiday selections among other pieces.
